Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum says rebuilding the Black Stars will not happen overnight, urging supporters to allow time for the team to recover its former status.
Asante Twum acknowledged that Ghana’s senior men’s side is enduring a difficult period, but said the GFA leadership understands the scale of the problems facing the team and is working to put it back on the right path.
Speaking to Joy Sports, he stressed that reviving a successful national team was a gradual process that required careful planning, commitment and sustained hard work. He warned that supporters should not expect an immediate transformation.
The comments come amid growing pressure on the GFA after Ghana made a disappointing start to the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The four-time African champions lost their opening two Group C matches against Cote d’Ivoire and The Gambia. Those defeats have left Ghana bottom of the group without a point and facing a difficult challenge to reach the tournament.
Asante Twum also recognised the scrutiny that follows poor results, noting that public opinion in football is largely determined by performances on the pitch.
The GFA has responded to the team’s struggles by naming an interim technical team for the next qualifying double-header against Somalia.
The temporary set-up will be led by Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren. Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko and former Ghana international Godwin Attram have been appointed as assistants, while Fatawu Dauda remains in the role of goalkeepers’ coach.
Ghana’s November meetings with Somalia are regarded as crucial to the Black Stars’ campaign. Six points from the two matches would revive their qualification prospects and help rebuild confidence among supporters.
The fixtures will also take place as the GFA continues its search for a permanent head coach.
